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Wine and Economics - Transacting the Elixir of Life (Hardcover): Denton Marks Wine and Economics - Transacting the Elixir of Life (Hardcover)
Denton Marks
R2,970 Discovery Miles 29 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Denton Marks uses economic analysis, in plain and simple language, to demystify the wine world and to enrich our understanding of it. This remarkable book could well serve as an introduction to the wine industry for economists or as an introduction to economics for the wine industry. Up to date and thorough, Marks has undertaken a prodigious task.' - Orley Ashenfelter, Princeton University, and Co-Founder and President, American Association of Wine Economists, US'What is welcome with Denton Marks's book is its exploration beyond the narrow focus of wine pricing. The outline of how wine fits into key economic processes is illuminating, and the understanding of the political economy of wine is especially helpful. Crucially, the examination of how wine functions as a cultural good is a real expansion of our understanding of its social and economic context, underlining that value is not merely a financial construct but includes intangible, symbolic meaning as well.' - Steve Charters MW, School of Wine and Spirits Business, Burgundy School of Business, France 'Denton Marks's book fills a void in both the economics and the wine-related literature. It offers the economics student insights into the wine world and the wine professionals insights into economic thinking. Certainly, this is the first 'wine economics' textbook.' - Karl Storchmann, New York University, US and Managing Editor, Journal of Wine Economics 'Marks harvests wine's potential as a lens through which to view human economic behavior- and economic misbehavior - taking readers on a sophisticated but accessible and comprehensive tour of the fascinating nooks and crannies of the wine market. Perhaps the crowning achievement is the original and thought-provoking treatment of some of the thorniest philosophical and scientific dilemmas unique to wine, including price signals, asymmetric information, and sensory intersubjectivity. This is a much-needed book from an economist who knows the subject.' - Robin Goldstein, Author of The Wine Trials, Blind Taste, and blindtaste.com/ 'Most professions show a professional interest in wine, and economics is no exception: it can help us understand how wine markets work. But since economics is considered by many as a rather 'dry' subject, wine can boost student enthusiasm for economics. This book exploits those two interests by helping non-economists understand wine producer and consumer behavior and helping college students understand economics.' - Kym Anderson, Wine Economics Research Centre, University of Adelaide and Australian National University, Australia Wine and the wine trade are steeped in culture and history; few products have consistently enjoyed both cultural importance and such wide distribution over time even seen by some as 'an elixir of life'. While wine has been produced and consumed for centuries, what is distinctive about the economics of wine? Professor Marks's book is an accessible exploration of the economics of wine, using both basic principles and specialized topics and emphasizing microeconomics and related research. Drawing upon economic themes such as International Trade and Public Choice, Wine and Economics also relates economic reasoning to management issues in wine markets. The discussion ranges from economic fundamentals and wine and government, to the challenge of knowing what is in the bottle and the importance of wine as a cultural good. This novel and comprehensive introduction to the subject is an invaluable resource for students, scholars and anyone interested in wine and the wine industry.

Tasting Victory - The Life and Wines of the World's Favourite Sommelier (Hardcover): Gerard Basset Tasting Victory - The Life and Wines of the World's Favourite Sommelier (Hardcover)
Gerard Basset
R555 Discovery Miles 5 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This the memoir of Gerard Basset, OBE, the greatest wine professional of his generation. A school dropout, Gerard had to come to England to discover his passion. He threw himself into learning everything he could about wine, immersing himself in the world of Michelin star restaurants and beginning the steep climb to the top of the career ladder. Tasting Victory charts his business successes: co-founding and selling the innovative Hotel du Vin chain and founding, with his wife Nina, the much-loved Hotel TerraVina. It recounts in detail just how he managed to earn his unprecedented sequence of qualifications; Gerard is the first and only individual to hold the famously difficult Master of Wine qualification simultaneously with that of Master Sommelier and MBA in Wine Business. But it is his pursuit of the most important award of all that forms the core of this book - how, at his seventh attempt, and after a training regime that would shame most Olympic athletes, the fifty-three-year-old Gerard Basset was finally crowned the Best Sommelier of the World, and acknowledged as the greatest sommelier of his generation. Gerard's memoir is not only the story of how a champion is made, but also a record of how fine dining and hospitality changed in England, going from stale and unexciting to the world-leading sector it is today. Above all, it's a book about succeeding against great odds: in typical fashion it was when he was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus that Gerard responded by deciding to write Tasting Victory, which he completed shortly before his death in January 2019.

The Vineyard Cookbook - Seasonal Recipes & Wine Pairings Inspired by America's Vineyards (Hardcover): Barbara Scott-Goodman The Vineyard Cookbook - Seasonal Recipes & Wine Pairings Inspired by America's Vineyards (Hardcover)
Barbara Scott-Goodman; Photographs by Colin Cooke
R499 R420 Discovery Miles 4 200 Save R79 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Explore and savor the best of American wine and wineries with this simple and elegant guide. Filled with wine pairings and recipes for all seasons and occasions. "The Vineyard Cookbook" includes more than 60 recipes and 12 multi-course menus, all paired with the optimum wines to accompany each. American vineyards and wineries attract almost 30 million visitors every year, and range in location and variety. "The Vineyard Cookbook" offers a tour of 32 of the most famous wineries across the country, with highlights of each location's best-selling wines - a great way to discover domestic wines grown locally in your area
Become the wine expert you've always wanted to be with the help of Barbara Scott-Goodman, author of many delicious and best-selling cookbooks. Illustrated with full-color photographs.

A Long and Messy Business (Hardcover): Rowley Leigh A Long and Messy Business (Hardcover)
Rowley Leigh 1
R866 R676 Discovery Miles 6 760 Save R190 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Winner of the Guild of Food Writers General Cookbook Award 2019 'I get fed up with the number of cookbooks that promise quick and easy meals, those that promise a three-course dinner that can be knocked up in thirty minutes. Most cooking, and certainly most enjoyable cooking, takes a little longer. I can knock something up in a hurry if I have to - there are plenty of quick and easy recipes in this book - but that ability was a long time in the acquisition, and I still prefer to take my time, in order to do it better than I did it last time.' These recipes and essays, first published in the Financial Times, are a distillation of Rowley Leigh's forty years as both a professional chef and a home cook. They detail with precision and wit how to cook and enjoy both unusual and familiar ingredients through the seasons. With Leigh's succinct wine recommendations and over 120 recipes, this is a book to get messy with overuse in the kitchen and to pore over in an armchair with a glass of the author's beloved Riesling close to hand.

French Wine - A History (Hardcover): Rod Phillips French Wine - A History (Hardcover)
Rod Phillips
R882 R774 Discovery Miles 7 740 Save R108 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For centuries, wine has been associated with France more than with any other country. France remains one of the world's leading wine producers by volume and enjoys unrivalled cultural recognition for its wine. If any wine regions are global household names, they are French regions such as Champagne, Bordeaux, and Burgundy. Within the wine world, products from French regions are still benchmarks for many wines. French Wine is the first synthetic history of wine in France: from Etruscan, Greek, and Roman imports and the adoption of wine by beer-drinking Gauls to its present status within the global marketplace. Rod Phillips places the history of grape growing and winemaking in each of the country's major regions within broad historical and cultural contexts. Examining a range of influences on the wine industry, wine trade, and wine itself, the book explores religion, economics, politics, revolution, and war, as well as climate and vine diseases. French Wine is the essential reference on French wine for collectors, consumers, sommeliers, and industry professionals.

Wine Atlas of Germany (Hardcover): Dieter Braatz, Ulrich Sautter, Ingo Swoboda Wine Atlas of Germany (Hardcover)
Dieter Braatz, Ulrich Sautter, Ingo Swoboda; Photographs by Hendrik Holler; Foreword by Jancis Robinson; Translated by …
R1,634 R1,258 Discovery Miles 12 580 Save R376 (23%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Featuring sixty-seven exceptional color maps as well as eighty-seven vivid images by photographer Hendrik Holler and others, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date atlas of German wine--a detailed reference to vineyards and appellations. The authors explain the geography of all sixteen German wine-growing regions and provide independent analysis and ranking of the most significant vineyards in each region. In addressing the growing American appreciation of German wines, the atlas pays in-depth attention to Rieslings from the Mosel and other premier regions while also acquainting readers with wines from less familiar areas such as the Ahr, Baden, the Taubertal, and Franconia. Beautifully produced, with helpful sidebars and succinct essays, this book will become the standard reference on the subject.

Watercress, Willow and Wine - A Celebration of Recipes and Wines from English Vineyards (Hardcover): Cindy-Marie Harvey Watercress, Willow and Wine - A Celebration of Recipes and Wines from English Vineyards (Hardcover)
Cindy-Marie Harvey; Illustrated by Chloe Robertson
R777 R702 Discovery Miles 7 020 Save R75 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

There has never been a better time to celebrate the wines made in England, from internationally celebrated sparkling whites to seductive Pinot Noirs. Within these pages, wine expert Cindy-Marie Harvey of Love Wine Food presents a sumptuous collection of recipes with which to pair wines from England's finest producers, as well as showcasing wonderful local produce from our land and sea. Welcome to the exciting world of English wine.

Romance of Wine (Hardcover, Uk Ed.): Ben Gale Romance of Wine (Hardcover, Uk Ed.)
Ben Gale
R386 R336 Discovery Miles 3 360 Save R50 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This splendidly festive book, with its pithy quotations, lucid explanations and colourful illustrations explains the history and flavourful culture of wine. So this year, before you lift your cup to celebrate, add some history, some fun and some culture to your evening with "The Romance of Wine".

Food and Wine Pairing - A Sensory Experience (Paperback): Rj Harrington Food and Wine Pairing - A Sensory Experience (Paperback)
Rj Harrington
R1,739 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Save R1,444 (83%) Ships in 7 - 13 working days

THE ONLY BOOK THAT PRESENTS FOOD AND WINE PAIRING FROM A CULINARY AND SENSORY PERSPECTIVE.

Demystifying the terminology and methodology of matching wine to food, "Food and Wine Pairing: A Sensory Experience" presents a practical, user-friendly approach grounded in understanding the direct relationships and reactions between food and wine components, flavors, and textures. This approach uses sensory analysis to help the practitioner identify key elements that affect pairings, rather than simply following the usual laundry list of wine-to-food matches. The text takes a culinary perspective first, making it a unique resource for culinary students and professionals.

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING: Lays out the basics of wine evaluation and the hierarchy of taste concepts Establishes the foundation taste components of sweet, sour, slat, and bitter in food, and dry, acidity, and effervescence in wine, and looks at how these components relate to one another Discusses wine texture, and the results of their interactions with one another Examines the impact that spice, flavor type, flavor intensity, and flavor persistency have one the quality of wine and food matches Includes exercises to improve skills relating to taste identification and palate mapping Provides a systematic process for predicting successful matches using sequential and mixed tasting methods Gives guidance on pairing wine with foods such as cheese and various desserts, as well as service issues such as training and menu/wine list development

"Food and Wine Paring" provides students and professionals with vivid and dynamic learning features to bring the matching process to life with detail and clarity. real-world examplesinclude menus and tasting notes from renowned restaurants, as well as Aperitifs or vignettes portraying culinary notables - both individuals and organizations - which set their wine parings in a complete gastronomical, regional, and cultural context.

Culinary students making their initial foray into understanding paring will appreciate the reader-friendly and comprehensive approach taken by Food and Wine Pairing. More advanced students, instructors, and culinary professionals will find this text to be an unparalleled tool for developing their matching process and honing their tasting instinct.

Exploring Wine - The Culinary Institute of America's Guide to Wines of the World 3e (Hardcover, Completely Revised, 3rd... Exploring Wine - The Culinary Institute of America's Guide to Wines of the World 3e (Hardcover, Completely Revised, 3rd Edition)
S Kolpan
R2,002 R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Save R1,550 (77%) Ships in 7 - 13 working days

The essential wine reference for food and wine aficionados, students, and professionals

Written by the experts who train today's leading chefs and sommeliers, this invaluable guide thoroughly demystifies wine, from the basics of wine production to the nuances of wine lists, wine marketing, and wine service.

Completely revised and updated, this new edition of the critically acclaimed guide features more comprehensive coverage of the wine regions of the world, grape varietals, winemaking, purchasing, tasting, service, and pairing. The expanded food and wine pairing section doesn't just list good pairings, but explains why particular wines and foods pair well with each other. In addition, the book includes easy-to-use and informative charts, tables, and maps, as well as beautiful full-color photographs.. Packed with the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on wines of the world from the top professionals in the fieldIncludes more tasting notes for each region, updated information on the health effects of wine, and an expanded food and wine pairing sectionFeatures excellent study resources for food and wine students

Expanded, revised, and better than ever, "Exploring Wine "is a comprehensive resource and ideal companion for wine lovers and students alike.

Wine Talk - An Enthusiast's Take on the People, the Places, the Grapes, and the Styles (Hardcover): Raymond Blake Wine Talk - An Enthusiast's Take on the People, the Places, the Grapes, and the Styles (Hardcover)
Raymond Blake
R407 Discovery Miles 4 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Wine Talk, seasoned wine professional Raymond Blake, who has been writing about wine for twenty-five years, caters to those who want to drink their wine without ceremony but with some engagement. For those who have been put off by highfalutin terminology and forbidding ritual. For those who want the message simplified but not dumbed down and for those who love a glass of wine but for whom technical details are a turn off. Through Blake's well-told vinous tales and anecdotes, readers will learn effortlessly about a topic that often appears a mystery to so many. Sections include: * The fascinating process of vineyard work * All about bubbly wines (champagne and other) * Legacy wines, i.e. Sherry, Port, and Madeira * Wines from Down Under * The business of food and wine matching * Wine gadgets and accessories * And more! This book makes the perfect gift for those looking to wet their palate on various wine topics.

Complete Bordeaux: 4th edition (Hardcover): Stephen Brook Complete Bordeaux: 4th edition (Hardcover)
Stephen Brook
R1,725 R1,349 Discovery Miles 13 490 Save R376 (22%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The wines of Bordeaux are universally recognized as being among the finest in the world and in this fully revised and updated edition of his classic text, renowned wine expert Stephen Brook provides an unrivalled survey of the region and its wines. The Complete Bordeaux offers detailed information on the many communes and appellations of Bordeaux along with descriptions and assessments of all its major properties. As well as incisive portraits of the leading properties and their produce, Stephen Brook provides a detailed look at Bordeaux's lesser-known areas and chateaux. There is also an invaluable vintage guide to the last four decades. Bordeaux encapsulates an incredible 13,000 wineries throughout 54 appellations and this book includes a thorough explanation of Bordeaux's history, terroir and winemaking styles. Praise for the third edition: "A fresh and authoritative addition to the Bordeaux library." Eric Asimov, The New York Times "This new edition is the ultimate guide to perhaps the greatest wine area in the world. Whether you use the book in your local wine store or tote it on a journey to Bordeaux itself, this book is definitive. And magnificent." Huffington Post

Peanain Guide to Spanish Wine 2016 (Paperback): Peanain Guide to Spanish Wine 2016 (Paperback)
R948 Discovery Miles 9 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

- Now in its 26th edition, this is the definitive guide to Spanish wine. Each year a team of tasters travels to every wine-growing area of Spain to taste and review new varieties, labels and vintages, and this year's edition of the guide contains information on almost 11,000 new wines. Whatever your budget, this is the indispensible guide for those who want to discover the best of Spanish winePenin Guide to Spanish Wine 2016 is the most comprehensive and widely-read guide to Spanish wine, with ratings on almost 11,000 wines and information about 2,100 top wineries. This essential reference book includes the latest vintages and wines ready for release in 2016; visiting wineries across Spain and tasting a range of regional wines to suit all palettes and price tags, providing independent and informative evaluations, featuring a best-value wine index as an aid to purchasing in stores and restaurants.This fantastic compilation also explores wine-growing, taking into account regional environmental factors such as soil, climate and grape variety, whilst instructing readers on the basics of wine tasting, with advice on the best way to store and appreciate wine; this is an invaluable guide for both professionals and enthusiastic amateurs.Grupo Penin is the best-known and most influential authority on grapes and wine production in Spain. With over 25 editions, the Penin Guide is the most successful wine book on Spanish wines in the market. It has been awarded the Jury Special Prize for the best wine guide in the 2007 Gourmand Book Prizes .

The Compleat Meadmaker - Home Production of Honey Wine From Your First Batch to Award-winning Fruit and Herb Variations... The Compleat Meadmaker - Home Production of Honey Wine From Your First Batch to Award-winning Fruit and Herb Variations (Paperback)
Ken Schramm
R467 R383 Discovery Miles 3 830 Save R84 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Since The Compleat Meadmaker was first published, mead has continued to grow in popularity as crafted beverages have become an established part of the beverage market in America. In 2003 there were roughly 60 commercial meaderies in the US, but by 2020 this number stood at 450. Naturally, many hobbyists are also discovering the delights of making this "nectar of the gods" themselves. Thanks to the global distribution of bees and, therefore, honey, you will find mead-like drinks in virtually every corner of the world. No wonder historians recognize it as one of humankind's oldest fermented beverages. Mead production never really ceased in Europe and Africa, but its star was eclipsed with the increasing production and distribution of wine, beer, and distilled spirits from the 1600s onward. With the rebirth of brewing and the establishment of world-class wine producing regions in the US, it is time for mead in the twenty-first century to be brought back into the limelight. Mead needs to establish a vocabulary of its own and find a place in the hearts of homebrewers and home winemakers. In The Compleat Meadmaker, veteran meadmaker Ken Schramm-one of the founders of the Mazer Cup Mead Competition, North America's oldest mead-only competition-introduces the novice to the wonders of mead. With easy-to-follow procedures and simple recipes, he shows how you can quickly and painlessly make your own mead at home. In later chapters, Schramm introduces flavorful variations on the basic theme that lead to meads flavored with spice, fruits, grapes, and malt. The author covers the many aspects of meadmaking in a comprehensive but easy-to-read fashion, with something for novices and experienced brewers and vintners alike from basic equipment for meadmaking, creating your first must, and on through the basics of fermentation, racking, and bottling. Once the first steps have been taken Schramm goes into more detail, involving balancing for taste using acid, priming for sparkling mead, corking practices, and strategies for clarifying. He also covers aspects of fermentation, such as selecting the right yeast strain, aerating and managing the pH of your must during the critical early phase of fermentation, and adjusting nutrient levels to suit mead fermentation. The author also troubleshoots common problems and processes, such as stuck fermentations, fermentations that will not start, slow or prolonged fermentations, measuring total acidity via acid titrations, and on balancing residual sugars through sweetening, malo-lactic fermentation, increasing acidity, and drying out the mead further. The fine-tuning process does not stop after fermentation is finished. Perhaps the finest characteristic of mead is that it seems to improve with age almost indefinitely. As well as advice on how long to store it, Schramm also offers up his experience with the many different approaches to conditioning and maturing mead, focusing on the use of oak chips, blocks, and barrels to age mead on wood. As one of the oldest fermented drinks and using the oldest sweetener known to humankind, mead and honey are inextricable. Schramm delves into a brief natural history of honey production and the bees that make it possible, with fascinating insights into the profession of beekeepers. He explores sources of nectar and pollen and the benefits of honey varietals explored, with a section devoted entirely to varietal honey based on floral variety. Along the way Schramm delves into the concept of honey "vintage", grades of honey, sugar, moisture, organic acids, mineral content, color terminology, and how you should not judge a honey's flavor by its color. There is also a discussion of aroma compounds, absolutely essential if wishing to understand the organoleptic qualities of honey. While mead can be a charmingly simple drink to make, home meadmakers can easily indulge in a host of different flavors to make unique and delicious meads. The author provides you with an understanding of the role quality ingredients play in creating a really pleasing mead. There are several ingredients-focused chapters that look at making sack mead, melomel, cyser, pyment, hippocras, metheglin, and braggot. At the end, Schramm puts it all together in a section devoted entirely to recipes. As one of the most ancient of human beverages, mead arose in part because it was easy to make. Despite this, mead is a surprisingly complex, diverse, and romantic drink that can range from bone dry to profoundly sweet, and can be crafted to complement any type of food. With The Compleat Meadmaker, you can see just how simple, fun, and rewarding meadmaking is.

I Taste Red - The Science of Tasting Wine (Hardcover): Jamie Goode I Taste Red - The Science of Tasting Wine (Hardcover)
Jamie Goode 1
R780 R676 Discovery Miles 6 760 Save R104 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

I Taste Red is the first book of its kind to address and relate all the different sensory and psychological factors that shape our experience of tasting wine. Award-winning author Jamie Goode explores how our sensory system, psychology, philosophy, and flavor chemistry all play a central part in our perception and enjoyment of wine. He uses case studies, grounded in practice, to demonstrate his theory and to illuminate his conclusions about how language and sensory output help us construct our recognition and interpretation of flavor. He examines whether wine tasting as a skill is objective or subjective and the implications of this distinction for wine experts. Delving deep into the science of wine but bringing in the influences of psychology, language, and philosophy, this book is a must-read for all lovers of wine.

Perfect Pairings - A Master Sommelier's Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food (Hardcover): Evan Goldstein Perfect Pairings - A Master Sommelier's Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food (Hardcover)
Evan Goldstein; Contributions by Joyce Goldstein
R993 R866 Discovery Miles 8 660 Save R127 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As thousands of wines from around the globe enter the marketplace and the American palate continues to adopt flavors from a range of cultures, the task of pairing wine and food becomes increasingly complicated. No longer is the choice simply red or white, or wines from California, France, or Italy. The typical shopper today has access to wines from those regions plus South Africa, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia. If that isn't confusing enough, Asian, Latin American, and Creole dishes might find their way onto the same table. "Perfect Pairings", by well-known Master Sommelier and respected restaurant industry veteran Evan Goldstein, provides straightforward, practical advice for choosing the right bottle for each meal. The quintessential resource for matching wine and food, this book includes 58 companion recipes developed by celebrated chef Joyce Goldstein that showcase each type of wine."Perfect Pairings" combines in-depth explorations of twelve grape varietals, sparkling wines, and dessert wines with guidance about foods that enhance the wide range of styles for each varietal. Whether the Chardonnay is earthy and flinty; rich, buttery, and oak-infused; fruity and tropical; or aged and mature, Goldstein explains how to match it with dishes that will make the wine sing. His clear, educational, and entertaining approach towards intimidating gastronomical questions provides information for all readers, professional and amateur alike. It features: 16 full-color photos; six seasonal and special occasion menus; tips for enhancing food and wine experiences, both at home and in restaurants; glossary of wine terminology; overview of the world's primary wine-growing regions; and recommendations of more than five hundred wines, ranging in price from everyday to splurge.

Contemporary Wine Studies - Dancing with Bacchus (Hardcover): Gareth Morgan, Richard Tresidder Contemporary Wine Studies - Dancing with Bacchus (Hardcover)
Gareth Morgan, Richard Tresidder
R4,214 Discovery Miles 42 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The purchase and consumption of wine, whether in hospitality environments or domestic settings, has huge anthropological significance underpinned by a discourse of wine appreciation. It can be seen as a multi-sensory and symbolically status-rich activity framed by historical, social, cultural and ethical discourses. This innovative book offers a critical study of wine from social and cultural perspectives. The field of wine studies spans the spectrum of cultural and technical issues concerning the place of wine in society from viticulture, vinification, labelling, regulation, marketing, purchasing, storage and its final consumption. It combines social history and contemporary questions including the notion of terroir, the nature of protected wine designations, the pricing of wine and the different motivations for buying and consuming wine. It considers wine as a beverage, as an aesthetic exercise and as a marker of status, as well as health implications and legal controls. The title offers a timely contribution into the significance of wine and the role of knowledge, both of which have conceptual and managerial implications in terms of marketing, promotion, consumption and distribution. By offering a holistic and innovative understanding of wine and its consumption, it is a must-read for students and scholars in the fields of wine and social science.

The Way to Make Wine - How to Craft Superb Table Wines at Home (Paperback, 2nd edition): Sheridan Warrick The Way to Make Wine - How to Craft Superb Table Wines at Home (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Sheridan Warrick
R649 R561 Discovery Miles 5 610 Save R88 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Way to Make Wine reveals everything needed to make delicious wines - both reds and whites - from start to finish. Rich with insider know-how, this book divulges the many practical advances made in the past few decades and demonstrates that do-it-yourself winemaking is now simpler and more rewarding than ever. Straightforward illustrations of key tools and steps help make this book one-stop shopping for wine lovers, beer brewers, avid cooks, or anyone who's ever dreamed of producing table wines at home. This updated and expanded edition features: new how-to illustrations; tips and techniques from accomplished professional winemakers; up-to-date information on the rewards and challenges of running natural wine fermentations; and fresh ways to apply your home-brewing knowledge to make remarkable reds and whites. Providing concise, clear, and practical guidance, Sheridan Warrick shows that making your own wine is not only easy but also a pleasure.

A Contemplation of Wine (Paperback): H.Warner Allen A Contemplation of Wine (Paperback)
H.Warner Allen; Introduction by Harry Eyres
R362 Discovery Miles 3 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this unique study of wine through the ages, journalist and World War I frontline reporter, Hubert Warner Allen (1881-1968) casts an observant eye over the way wine appears in literature, from the words of the Roman connoisseurs to the excesses of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales heroes, taking in the debatable wisdom of the 18th-century epicurean Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin and the sagacity of the legendary Edwardian wine-writer, George Saintsbury - and many more. Warner Allen's observations are both fascinating and highly entertaining. As Harry Eyres, who introduces this book, says: "Literary, historical, discursive, personal: this is very much the opposite of modern wine writing, and presents another era seen through a glass darkly." The Classic Editions breathe new life into some of the finest wine-related titles written in the English language over the last 150 years. Although these books are very much products of their time - a time when the world of fine wine was confined mostly to the frontiers of France and the Iberian Peninsula and a First Growth Bordeaux or Grand Cru Burgundy wouldn't be beyond the average purse - together they recapture a world of convivial, enthusiastic amateurs and larger-than-life characters whose love of fine vintages mirrored that of life itself.

Ancient Wine - The Search for the Origins of Viniculture (Paperback): Patrick E. McGovern Ancient Wine - The Search for the Origins of Viniculture (Paperback)
Patrick E. McGovern; Afterword by Patrick E. McGovern
R466 R404 Discovery Miles 4 040 Save R62 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A richly illustrated account of the story of ancient viniculture The history of civilization is, in many ways, the history of wine. This book is the first comprehensive account of the earliest stages of the history and prehistory of viniculture, which extends back into the Neolithic period and beyond. Elegantly written and richly illustrated, Ancient Wine opens up whole new chapters in the fascinating story of wine by drawing on recent archaeological discoveries, molecular and DNA sleuthing, and the writings and art of ancient peoples. In a new afterword, the author discusses exciting recent developments in the understanding of ancient wine, including a new theory of how viniculture came to central and northern Europe.

Fried Eggs and Rioja - What to Drink with Absolutely Everything (Paperback): Victoria Moore Fried Eggs and Rioja - What to Drink with Absolutely Everything (Paperback)
Victoria Moore
R242 Discovery Miles 2 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR THE WINE LOVER IN YOUR LIFE - DAILY EXPRESS --- The ultimate go-to guide for which wine to drink with dinner, lunch, or just because. From sofa suppers and comfort food to celebration meals and festive feasts, Victoria Moore helps you choose the wine that will taste most delicious with whatever you're eating. Based on the bestselling The Wine Dine Dictionary, this new guide also includes Moore's favourite at-home recipes, portraits of the top twelve best-loved grapes, plus quick-look lists for perfect pairings.

Fried Eggs and Rioja - What to Drink with Absolutely Everything (Hardcover): Victoria Moore Fried Eggs and Rioja - What to Drink with Absolutely Everything (Hardcover)
Victoria Moore
R403 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R73 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

From sofa suppers and comfort food to celebration meals and festive feasts, Victoria Moore helps you choose the wine that will taste most delicious with whatever you're eating. Based on the bestselling The Wine Dine Dictionary, this new guide also includes Moore's favourite at-home recipes, portraits of the top twelve best-loved grapes, plus quick-look lists for perfect pairings.

130 New Winemaking Recipes (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): C.J.J. Berry 130 New Winemaking Recipes (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
C.J.J. Berry; Illustrated by Rex Royle
R224 Discovery Miles 2 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Once people made country wines solely from the fruits of their gardens and local hedgerows, but today there is a wide range of fascinating ingredients available - grape juice, concentrates, grains, dried fruit, exotic fruit juices - to allow winemakers to pursue their crafts all year round, independent of fruiting seasons. Now in its third edition, this book has already reprinted forty-one times and has sold over 500,000 copies. It contains (in alphabetical order from Almond Wine to Yarrow Wine) 130 tried and reliable recipes for country wines and real ales, many of which are unique to this publication and which supplement those found in the author's primer First Steps in Winemaking. The book is illustrated by the well-known winemaking cartoonist Rex Royle.

Riesling Rediscovered - Bold, Bright, and Dry (Hardcover): John Winthrop Haeger Riesling Rediscovered - Bold, Bright, and Dry (Hardcover)
John Winthrop Haeger
R1,027 R894 Discovery Miles 8 940 Save R133 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Riesling is the world's seventh most-planted white wine grape variety and among the fastest growing over the past twenty years. It is a personal favorite of many sommeliers, chefs, and other food and wine professionals for its appealing aromatics, finesse, and minerality; for its uncanny ability to reflect terroir; and for its impressive versatility with cuisines of all types. It is stylistically paradoxical, however. Now usually made dry in most of Europe and Australia, and assumed dry by most German consumers, Riesling is made mostly sweet or lightly sweet in North America and is believed sweet in the American marketplace irrespective of origin. Riesling is thus consequently - but mistakenly-shunned by the mainstream of American wine drinkers, whose tastes and habits have been overwhelmingly dry for two generations. Riesling Rediscovered looks at the present state of dry Riesling across the Northern Hemisphere: where it is grown and made, what models and objectives vintners have in mind, and what parameters of grape growing and winemaking are essential when the goal is a delicious dry wine. John Winthrop Haeger explores the history of Riesling to illuminate how this variety emerged from a crowded field of grape varieties grown widely across northern Europe. Riesling Rediscovered is a comprehensive, current, and accessible overview of what many consider to be the world's finest and most versatile white wine.

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